Apparatus for practising golf.



F. L. UONNA'BLE.

APPARATUS FOR PBAUTIBING GULF.

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1,023, 125. Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

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FRANK L. CONNABLE, 0F WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

APPARATUS FOR PRACTISING GOLF.

Specification ot Le ttera Patent.

Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

Application filed Jul 17, 1911. serial no. cause.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK L. OONNABLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wilmington, county of Newcastle and State of Delaware, have invented a new and useful Im rovement in Ap .aratus for Practising clear, and exact description, reference being had to the aocompanyin drawings, which form a part of this speci cation.

My invention has for its object an apparatus for driving either from a tee or the ground, which isadapted either for practice without any special arrangement, or location. It is adapted for use either indoors and in an ordinary room or out of doors.

I will first describe the embodiments of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and then point out the invention in the claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a general perspective view of improved apparatus. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view, partial y broken away. Fig. 3 is a section on line 33, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a view of the pivoted frame. Fig. 5 is a view of the ball attachment. Fig. 6 is a view showing apparatus with up right detached.

a is the base which should be made sufficiently solid and heavy 'to stand firmlly when the ball is struck and revolving. t is provided with three o enings b for the insertion of devices to ho d the base'firmly in position.

If the apparatus is used out of doors stakes having heads and rings are driven into the ground preventing the vibration or moving of the base. If used indoors any desired securing means, such as woodscrews, may be used, such screws passing through holes provided in the base for the purpose of firmly securin it to the floor.

c is a central ollow projection or stud, and d is a laterally projecting jaw like lug.

e is a vertical u right adapted to enter between the jaws oi the lug d and be secured to the base b the screw f. This upright has the outwar ly projecting portion 9 provided with the orificed portion h.

i is a wire or cable having the stop j at its end.

is is a golf ball having an orifice therethrough, through which the wire or cable passes. The end of the wire or cable 11 opposite to the stop 9' is connected to the rod 1. Surrounding this rod is the spring m. This olf, of which the ollowing is a full,

g is the supporting rod which is mounted on a ball and socket joint 1 in the interior of the frame p.

a is a nut on the end of the frame for adgustmg and taking up wear and s is a clip for ockin this nut.

In practice t e ball, its wire or cable and rod, and the frame are mounted in the central hollow projection c or the orificed portion h of the outwardly rojecting portion 9 of the upright e and loc ed or clamped by the bolt 19.

In practice the length of wire, holding the ball, when the device is mounted in a is greater than when mounted in e. The mounting in e being used for drivin when the ball is elevated abovet-he groun as in teeing, while the mounting in 0 being used for driving from different positions with reference to the ground.

When the device is mounted in 0 the upright e is removed (see Fig. 6) to allow complete freedom of movement of the ball so mounted in the position shown in Fig. 1.

Further, with my apparatus I can readil vary the distance of attachment of the ba 1 by separatingithe cap and frame and securing a cap wit any desired length of wire to said frame.

My apparatus is a convenient and simple apparatus for practicing hitting the ball from different positions, and can be readily set up and used both indoors and out of doors without any especial arrangement for its use. The arran ement of the connection of the ball enables t e ball to respond to any character of stroke, whether correct or defective.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a base having a vertically projecting central hollow stud and a socketed outer portion adapted to an upright, an upright secured in said socket, said upright having an overlyin hollow portion, a ball, a wire on which said ball is mounted, confinin means for said ball, at one end of said wire, and a spring, against portion, a ball a wire on said wire moves, on the wire, a frame connected a rod, a universal jointfor means to secure said rod in said vertical hollow central stud and the overhanging of the upright.

In an apparatus of the character describe in combination, a base having a vertically projecting central hollow stud and a socketed outer portion adapted to an u right, an upright secured in said socket, said upri ht having an overlyin hollow portion. a ha ,a wire on which sai ball is mounted, confining means for said ball at one end of said wire, base connecting means, a universal joint upon which said means are mounted, and securing means to secure the base conngcting means in the central stud and in the o e the action of which other end of said with said wire, said rod, and

rhanging of the upri ht.

In an apparatus 0 the character described in combination, a base having a vertically projecting central hollow stud and a socketed outer portion adapted to an upright, an up 'ght secured in said socket, said upright having an over] hollow portion, a ball, a wire on which -sa1d ball is mounted, confining means for said ball at one end of said wire, a stop on the opposite end of said wire, a cap, said ca having a an e, a spring surrounding sai wire and con ed between the last mentioned stop and the cap flange, a frame, means to secure the frame and cap to ether, a rod, a ball and socket joint in sai frame for said rod.

4. In an ap aratus of the character described, in combination, a base having a verticall projecting central hollow stud and a socketed outer portion adapted to an upright, an upright secured in said socket, said upright having an overly hollow whichsaid ball is mounted, con ning means for said ball, at one end of said wire, and a spring, against the action of which said wire moves, on the other end of said wire a frame connected with said wire, a rod, a ball and socket joint for said rod, and means to secure said rod in said vertical hollow central stud and the overhanging of the upright.

11 an ap aratus of the character described, in com ination, a base havin a vertically projecting central hollow stud and a socketed outer portion adapted to an upright, an upright secured in said socket, said upright having an overlying hollow portion, a ball, a wire on which said ball is mounted, confining means for said ball at one end of said wire, base connecting means, a ball and socket joint upon wh1ch said means are mounted, and securing means to secure the base connectin means in the central stud and in the over anging of the upright.

6. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a base having a vertically projecting central hollow stud and a socketed outer portion adapted to an upright, an upright secured in said socket, said upright having an overlyin hollow ortion, a ball, a wire on whic said bal is mounted, confining means for said ball at one end of said wire, a stop on the opposite end of said wire, a cap, said cap having a thread and a flange, a spring surrounding the rod and confined between the last mentioned stop and the cap fla e, a frame having a threaded portion coactmg with the ca thread, a rod, a ball and socket joint in said frame for said rod.

In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a ball a wire on which said ball is mounted co means for said ball, at one end of said wire, and a spring, against the action of which said wire moves, on the other end of said wire, a frame connected with said wire, a supporting rod, and a universal joint connecting said rod and frame.

8. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a ball a wire on which said ball is mounted, co g means for said ball at one end of said wire, a against the action of which said wire ada ted to move, wire supporting means, an a universal joint upon which said means are mounted.

9. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a ball a wire on which said ball is mounted, co means for said ball, at one end of said wire, a stop on the opposite end of said wire, at ca said cap having a flange a spring surrounding said wire and continued between the last mentioned stop and the cap flange, a frame, means to secure the frame and cap together, a rod, a ball and socket joint in said frame for said rod.

10. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a ball a wire on which said ball is mounted con ing means for said ball, at one end of said wire, and a spring, against the action of which said wire moves, on the other end of said wire, a frame connected with said wire, a supporting rod and a ball and socket joint conmeeting said frame and sup orting rod.

11. 11 an apparatus of t e character described, in combination, a ball a wire on which said ball is mounted, confining means for said ball at one end of said wire,aspring against the action of which said wlre is adapted to move, wire supporting means and a ball and socket joint upon which said means are mounted.

12. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a ball, a wire on which said ball is mounted, confining means for said ball at one end of said wire, a stop on the opposite end of said wire, a cap, said cap having a thread and a flange, a spring Ill surroundingthelrod andgconfined between the last mentioned stop and the cap flange, a frame. having a threaded portion coacting with the cap thread, a rod, a ball and socket joint in said frame for said rod.

13. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a ball, a flexible wire rope, on which said ball is mounted confining means 'for said ball at one end oi said flexible wire rope, a cap, said cap having a thread and a flange, a spring surrounding the rod, and confined between the last mentioned stop and the cap flange acting as a spring cushion to the ball during operation, a frame having a threaded por- 15 tlon coacting with said cap threads, a rod, :1 ball and socket joint in said frame for said rod.

In testimony of which invention, hereunto set my hand, at Wilmington, on this 10th day of July, 1911.

FRANK L. CONNABLE.

I have Del., 20

Witnesses:

ETHEL M. PARSONS, T. W. KEITHLEY. 

